MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo � – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and 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 issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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