MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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