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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and 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
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|