MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment 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 teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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