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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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