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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally 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 several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
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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