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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
almost always 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 numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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