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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental 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 institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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