MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
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 many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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