MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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