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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
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 many
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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