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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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