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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
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 numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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