MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental 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 educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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