MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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