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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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