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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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