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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and 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 educators
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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