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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original 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
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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