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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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