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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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