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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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