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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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