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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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