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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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