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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
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 teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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