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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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