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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
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 participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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