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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students 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
blended learning institutions
must deal with
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 stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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