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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Hungary to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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