MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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