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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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