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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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