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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online education are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes 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
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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