MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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