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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that online 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 organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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