MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment 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 stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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