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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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