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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original 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 institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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