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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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