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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation 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 educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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