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
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd 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
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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