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
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original 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 educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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