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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
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 several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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