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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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