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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically 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 several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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