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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What 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
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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