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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always 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 a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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