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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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