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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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