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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
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 stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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