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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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