MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and 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 teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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