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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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