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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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