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.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these massive open online 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 educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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