MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and 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 institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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