MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
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 organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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