MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
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