MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental 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 participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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