MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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