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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment 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
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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