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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental 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
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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