MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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