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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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