MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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