MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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