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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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