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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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