MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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