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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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