MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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