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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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