MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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