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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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