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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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