MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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