MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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