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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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