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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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