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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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