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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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