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.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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