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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College 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 participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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