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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily 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
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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