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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses?
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 educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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