MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and 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 educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses 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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