MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment 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 educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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