MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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