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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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