MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
