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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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