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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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