MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental 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 educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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