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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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