MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes?
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
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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