MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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