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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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