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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original 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 we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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