MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and 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 participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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