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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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