MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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