MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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