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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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