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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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