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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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