MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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