MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically 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 many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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