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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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