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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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