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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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