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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation 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 stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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