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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original 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 participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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