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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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