MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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