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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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