MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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