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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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