MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
e-learning are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
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
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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