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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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