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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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