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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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