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 is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental 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
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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