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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
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 many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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