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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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