MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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