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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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