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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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