MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative 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 organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
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