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
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs?
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 teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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