MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original 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 participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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