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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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