MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners 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 several
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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