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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students 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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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