MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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