MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively 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 teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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