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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online 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 institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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