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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses?
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 educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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