MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy 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 teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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