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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation 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 institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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