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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive 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 organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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