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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students 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 many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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