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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
commonly 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 a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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