MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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