MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
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 instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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