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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment 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 participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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