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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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