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.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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