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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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