MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly 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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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