MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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