MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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