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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
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
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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