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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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