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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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