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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
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 organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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