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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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