MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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