MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu 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 participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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