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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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