MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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