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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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 a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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