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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students 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
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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