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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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