MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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