MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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