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
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation 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 teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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