MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC 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 issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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