MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment 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 teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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