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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-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 we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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