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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College 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 institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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