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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental 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 institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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