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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation 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 organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines 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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