MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative 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 participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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