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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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