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.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original 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
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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