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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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