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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and 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
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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