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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and 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 stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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