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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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