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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students 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 quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative 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 we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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