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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
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 several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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