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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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