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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental 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 stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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