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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original 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 educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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