MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily 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 a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|