MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online 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 we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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