MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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