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.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
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
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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