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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental 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 we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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