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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment 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 participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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