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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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