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 is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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