MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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