MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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