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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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