MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses 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
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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