MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative 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 organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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