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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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