MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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