MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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