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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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