MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
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
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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