MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners 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 a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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