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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major 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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