MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
typically 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 numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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