MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually 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 numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
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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