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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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