MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always 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.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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