MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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