MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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