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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Spain to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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