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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation 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
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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