MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
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 several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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