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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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