MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental 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 teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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