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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative 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 institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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