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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes 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 many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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