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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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