MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes?
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
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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