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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners 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 several
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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