MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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