MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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