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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these MOOC classes?
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 participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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