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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with 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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