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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and 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 participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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