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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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