MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology enable
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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