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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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