MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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