MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant 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
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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