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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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