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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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