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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
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.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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