MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment 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 we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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