MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and 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 participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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