MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
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 variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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