MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically 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 numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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