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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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