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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative 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 organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
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