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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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