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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
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
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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