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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany 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 stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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