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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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