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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What 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
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring 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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