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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses?
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 organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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