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.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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