MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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