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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and 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 teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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