MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC 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 educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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