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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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