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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative 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 we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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