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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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