MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these massive open online courses?
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 organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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