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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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