MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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