MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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