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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original 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 stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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