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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
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 instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
key 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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