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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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