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
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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