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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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