MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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