MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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