MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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