MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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