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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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