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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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