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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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