MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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