MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning enable
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these MOOCs?
What original 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 we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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