MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
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
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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