MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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