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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original 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 teachers
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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