MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative 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 educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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