MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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