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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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