MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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