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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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