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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines 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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