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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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