MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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