MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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 is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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