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.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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