MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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