MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online 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 educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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