MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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