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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental 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 educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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