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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
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 stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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