MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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