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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
typically 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 many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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