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.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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