MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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