MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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