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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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