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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these massive 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 institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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