MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and 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 we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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