MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative 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 teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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