MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original 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 institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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