MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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