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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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