MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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