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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
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
Tonga to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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