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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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