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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
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 several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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