MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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