MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC 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 we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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