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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
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 numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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