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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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