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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and 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 educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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