MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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