MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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