MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu 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 teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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