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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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