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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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