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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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