MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What 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 issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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