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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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