MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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