MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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