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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and 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 teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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