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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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