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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs 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 a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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