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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and 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 participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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