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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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