MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental 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 participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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