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.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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