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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
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
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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