MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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