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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What 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 we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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