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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Albania 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 institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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