MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
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