MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning enable
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative 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 participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also studies 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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