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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and 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
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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