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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and 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
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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