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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
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
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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