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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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