MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original 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 institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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