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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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