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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively 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.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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