MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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