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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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