MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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