MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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