MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
normally 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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