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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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