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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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