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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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