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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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