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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
e-learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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