MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually 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 numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment 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
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
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