MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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