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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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