MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental 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 institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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