MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction 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 institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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