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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
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 teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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