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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College 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
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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