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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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