MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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