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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What 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 educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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