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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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