MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students 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 variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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