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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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