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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
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 numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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