MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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