MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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