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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental 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 organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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