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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners 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
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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