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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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