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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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