MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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