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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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