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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs?
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 we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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