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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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