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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation 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 teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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