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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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