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.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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