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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always 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 many
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment 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 the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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