MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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