MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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