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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original 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 educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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