MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
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.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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