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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC 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 participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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