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.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment 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 educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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