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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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