MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
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 we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
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