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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-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
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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