MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students 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 a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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