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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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