MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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