MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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