MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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