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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally 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
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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