MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
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 several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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