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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original 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 institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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