MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original 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 institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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