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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation 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 participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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