MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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