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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original 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
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important 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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