MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original 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 stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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