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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
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 stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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