MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment 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
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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