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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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