MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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