MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology 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 teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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