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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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