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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment 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
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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