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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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