MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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