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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and 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
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses 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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