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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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