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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental 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 teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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