MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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