MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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