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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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