MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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