MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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