MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What 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 institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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