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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental 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
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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