MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always 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 numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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