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.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
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 a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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