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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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