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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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