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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing 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 schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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