MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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