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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always 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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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