MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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