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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
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 a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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