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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What 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 stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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