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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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