MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental 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
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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