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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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