MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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