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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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