MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental 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 we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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