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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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