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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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