MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally 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 numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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