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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs?
What 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 we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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