MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation 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 institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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