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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs?
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 we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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