MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students 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 many
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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