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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 many
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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