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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students 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 variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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