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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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