MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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