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.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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