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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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