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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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