MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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