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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Singapore to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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