MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation 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 participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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