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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online education have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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