MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
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
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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