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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation 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 participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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