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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses?
What 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 organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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