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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually 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
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
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