MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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