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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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