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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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