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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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