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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
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 participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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