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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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