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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guinea to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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