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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
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
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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