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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation 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 educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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