MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online 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 we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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