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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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