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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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