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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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