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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original 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 we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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