MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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