MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have enabled
people
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.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
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 education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative 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
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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