MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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