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
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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