MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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