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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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