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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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