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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original 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 we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews 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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