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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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