MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
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 stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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