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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive 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 we
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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