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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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