MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment 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 issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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