MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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