MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
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
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation 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 participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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