MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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