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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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