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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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