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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and 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 teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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