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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation 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 the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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