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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
student 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 educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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