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.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively 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 many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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