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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online education have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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