MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
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 stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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