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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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