MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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