MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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