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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What 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 teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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