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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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