MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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