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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online 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 institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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