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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
usually 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 many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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