MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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