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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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