MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
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 teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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