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
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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