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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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