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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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