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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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