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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental 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 organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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