MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching 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
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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